Scholastic Statistics
Total Valuation
Scholastic has a market cap or net worth of $768.84 million. The enterprise value is $1.05 billion.
| Market Cap | 768.84M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.05B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Scholastic has 18.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.32% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -12.32% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -14.32% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.66% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.10% |
| Float | 14.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.42 and the forward PE ratio is 25.48. Scholastic's PEG ratio is 1.96.
| PE Ratio | 17.42 |
| Forward PE | 25.48 |
| PS Ratio | 0.49 |
| Forward PS | 0.47 |
| PB Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 307.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 421.38.
| EV / Earnings | 18.58 |
| EV / Sales | 0.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 69.31 |
| EV / FCF | 421.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.
| Current Ratio | 1.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.46 |
| Debt / FCF | 167.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $250,301 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,972 |
| Employee Count | 6,320 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Scholastic has paid $28.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 28.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +52.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Scholastic's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +52.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 331,969 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.67 million, so 8.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.67M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.71M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.83% |
| Short % of Float | 11.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.56 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Scholastic had revenue of $1.58 billion and earned $56.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.34.
| Revenue | 1.58B |
| Gross Profit | 892.10M |
| Operating Income | 40.60M |
| Pretax Income | 85.20M |
| Net Income | 56.70M |
| EBITDA | 121.30M |
| EBIT | 15.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $134.90 million in cash and $419.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$284.60 million or -$15.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 134.90M |
| Total Debt | 419.50M |
| Net Cash | -284.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 750.80M |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.05 |
| Working Capital | 135.80M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $50.90 million and capital expenditures -$48.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 50.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -48.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 39.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -178.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.39%, with operating and profit margins of 2.57% and 3.58%.
| Gross Margin | 56.39% |
| Operating Margin | 2.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.39% |
| Profit Margin | 3.58% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.96% |
| FCF Margin | 0.16% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 36.32% |
| Buyback Yield | 12.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.37% |
| FCF Yield | 0.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Scholastic is $42.00, which is 3.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $42.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.04% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 17, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 17, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Scholastic has an Altman Z-Score of 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |